When the Financial Statements Are Completed and an Accountant Has

question 59

True/False

When the financial statements are completed and an accountant has attested that the firm followed GAAP,a firm's books are said to be "closed," and the accounting cycle begins anew for the next accounting period.

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Mala Prohibita

Refers to acts that are crimes only because they are prohibited by law, not because they are inherently immoral or harmful.

Unlawful Act

An action that is forbidden by law or legislation.

Statute

A written law passed by a legislative body at the federal, state, or local level, which governs society and is enforceable by the courts.

Summary Judgment

A summary judgment is a legal determination made by a court without a full trial, granted when there is no dispute over the material facts of the case and one party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.